Editing Malicious compliance (section)

==Prominent Examples==

*[[Apple]]: After being required by the EU to open up their devices to apps sold outside the [[Apple App Store]], the company created a multitude of hurdles, fees and complications to make it as difficult as possible for developers to actually do this, including a requirement that every independently distributed app still be approved by Apple and fees be paid by the developer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mendes |first=Marcus |date=2025-05-27 |title=EU ruling: Apple’s App Store still in violation of DMA, 30 days to comply |url=https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/27/apple-dma-30-days-deadline/ |access-date=2025-08-29 |website=9to5Mac}}</ref>
*[[Apple]]: After the EU mandated USB-C as a charging port for all phones, Apple explored various ways to still require cable and accessorty manufacturers to go through their costly Made for iPhone certification programmes and require consumers to still buy additional cables and accessories.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Paul |date=2023-09-12 |title=Will Apple Use a Loophole in EU’s USB-C Requirement? |url=https://de.ifixit.com/News/81197/will-apple-use-a-loophole-in-eus-usb-c-requirement |access-date=2025-08-29 |website=iFixit}}</ref>